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GDC 2016: Dragon Age Inquisition: Trespasser - Building to an Emotional Theme

 

 

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Interesting and revealing.

 

1. How marketing description of a game and actual game play differ in the sense that the game play fails to live up to the description.

a-  You start by forming the Inquisition. An organization devoted to restore order in a world that is under threat and in chaos (2:12).

b-  You prove yourself and become leader of the Inquisition. The mark (power to banish demons) helped (2:20)

c-  End of Inquisition you became a major Power but Bio left you dangling with one big plot thread... Solace a possible Elvin god.

d-  Trespasser DLC wraps up the Inquisitor story.

 

On revelation

Thank you, Bio, for admitting that the game I bought was purposely incomplete. Also, thank you for giving me the opportunity to spend more money to finally finish the game with proper closure.

 

On interesting

I don't know about you guys, but the description vs how the game mechanics developed the Quizzy and the Inqui to become a major power is rather superficial. I mean, the Quizzy + 3 companions "saves the world". The army, economy and the Intelligence / assasination network were rather thin, don't you all agree?... if you think about it.... as in "where's the beef?". Did you really feel the world was under threat or in chaos? OR was this just in a few areas?

 

On ME:A

All the above rantings, simply to say, I will be unsurprised if this also occurs with ME:A. Bio will sell an incomplete game with DLCs to properly finish it.. at an additional price = game + DLC = complete game = game $ + DLC $ = expensive game indeed.



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Interesting and revealing.

 

1. How marketing description of a game and actual game play differ in the sense that the game play fails to live up to the description.

a-  You start by forming the Inquisition. An organization devoted to restore order in a world that is under threat and in chaos (2:12).

b-  You prove yourself and become leader of the Inquisition. The mark (power to banish demons) helped (2:20)

c-  End of Inquisition you became a major Power but Bio left you dangling with one big plot thread... Solace a possible Elvin god.

d-  Trespasser DLC wraps up the Inquisitor story.

 

On revelation

Thank you, Bio, for admitting that the game I bought was purposely incomplete. Also, thank you for giving me the opportunity to spend more money to finally finish the game with proper closure.

 

On interesting

I don't know about you guys, but the description vs how the game mechanics developed the Quizzy and the Inqui to become a major power is rather superficial. I mean, the Quizzy + 3 companions "saves the world". The army, economy and the Intelligence / assasination network were rather thin, don't you all agree?... if you think about it.... as in "where's the beef?". Did you really feel the world was under threat or in chaos? OR was this just in a few areas?

 

On ME:A

All the above rantings, simply to say, I will be unsurprised if this also occurs with ME:A. Bio will sell an incomplete game with DLCs to properly finish it.. at an additional price = game + DLC = complete game = game $ + DLC $ = expensive game indeed.

 

Uh....would you rather have had the Solas thing solved in a short, underdeveloped post-Corypheus epilogue quest as originally planned (likely with a recycled environment like the Arbor Wilds) or would you rather have a full length, meaty, DLC that had incredibly positive reception?


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#88228
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There’s a rumour going around that I get to see @alexiskennedy today. This is exciting to me.

Alexis Kennedy @alexiskennedy
DIDJA BRING ME A PRESENT UNCA MIKE DIDJA DIDJA

Mike Laidlaw @Mike_Laidlaw
Better! I brought you a PRESENTATION!
#worstuncle

Failbetter Games, eh? Presentation?
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#88229
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Mike Laidlaw @Mike_Laidlaw
There’s a rumour going around that I get to see @alexiskennedy today. This is exciting to me.

Alexis Kennedy @alexiskennedy
DIDJA BRING ME A PRESENT UNCA MIKE DIDJA DIDJA

Mike Laidlaw @Mike_Laidlaw
Better! I brought you a PRESENTATION!
#worstuncle

Failbetter Games, eh? Presentation?

They made DA:TLC.

#88230
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Yes, that's why I find it interesting.



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Mike Laidlaw @Mike_Laidlaw
There’s a rumour going around that I get to see @alexiskennedy today. This is exciting to me.

Alexis Kennedy @alexiskennedy
DIDJA BRING ME A PRESENT UNCA MIKE DIDJA DIDJA

Mike Laidlaw @Mike_Laidlaw
Better! I brought you a PRESENTATION!
#worstuncle

Failbetter Games, eh? Presentation?

 

Alexis Kennedy @alexiskennedy

I can now EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL...

 

Spoiler

 

Mike Laidlaw @Mike_Laidlaw

You heard it here, folks!


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#88232
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Alexis Kennedy ‏@alexiskennedy

I can now EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL...

 

Spoiler

 

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw

You heard it here, folks!

 

Oh, that's just not okay... :P


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#88233
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BioWare @bioware

Heading to #SDCC? So are we! Catch us at @DarkHorseComics booth 2615.

 

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@bengelinas Ben!! Will we possibly be seein you at comic con? :D
 
Ben Gelinas @bengelinas

'fraid not this year. @Mike_Laidlaw and @ConalPierse and @strayner will be there, though—and they are waaaay cooler anyway.


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#88234
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John Epler @eplerjc

I continue to be glad for all the fantastic people I work with. On the hard days, that's what keeps me going.


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Alexis Kennedy ‏@alexiskennedy

I can now EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL...

 

Spoiler

 

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw

You heard it here, folks!

 

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Another day, another tease. 



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Dragon Age Keep @DragonAgeKeep

The Keep is currently down for maintenance - we'll be back up shortly! Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.


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Dragon Age Keep ‏@DragonAgeKeep

The Keep is currently down for maintenance - we'll be back up shortly! Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

 

 

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@DragonAgeKeep It's ok to admit..ya'll left to go catch Pokemon didn't you!?

 

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@User Are you spying on us??!

 

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@DragonAgeKeep I would be...if I weren't out trying to catch them too >.>

 

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@DragonAgeKeep @User she could at least drop some lures by way of stalkery Pokémon go "hullo"

 

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@User2 @User Well, it would be nice to catch something other than Pidgeys and Rattatas...

 

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@DragonAgeKeep @User2 Those two Pokemon are a plague upon my house. I feel your pain

 

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@DragonAgeKeep @User Well at least I'm not the only one consistently followed by those two. Was beginning to think I was nuts

 

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@User @User2 Also: Weedles.

 

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@DragonAgeKeep @User2 and don't forget their best friend:Caterpie

 

 

:lol:

 

Tho I agree, Weedles are everywhere :ph34r: 


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#88238
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BioWare @bioware

Aaaand #SDCC is a go. Catch us at @DarkHorseComics booth 2615 and get your photo taken at our photo booth. 1f4f8.png

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#88239
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Booth 2615 is Grey Warden approved. #SDCC

 

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BioWare ‏@bioware

Booth 2615 is Grey Warden approved. #SDCC

Spoiler
 

 

Excellent cosplay is excellent.


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#88241
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Hi Patrick, i'm so curious about the Elvhen Language: why using a cipher and not create a structure and some words? Thank you

 

Patrick Weekes @PatrickWeekes

what we have is midway between a cipher and a language. It depends a lot on which definition you use.

 

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But to answer intended question: any writer can use a cipher. Expecting 6-12 writers to learn a new language is unrealistic.

 

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And that's not counting the editors and voice actors. A cipher is difficult enough.


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#88242
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Hi Patrick, i'm so curious about the Elvhen Language: why using a cipher and not create a structure and some words? Thank you

 

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes

what we have is midway between a cipher and a language. It depends a lot on which definition you use.

 

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes

But to answer intended question: any writer can use a cipher. Expecting 6-12 writers to learn a new language is unrealistic.

 

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes

And that's not counting the editors and voice actors. A cipher is difficult enough.

 

I'm not saying the approach is wrong here or anything, particularly b/c they've built up elven to be very context sensitive and poetic and almost a mystical language (and might even have half relied on telepathy/empathing in-universe according to the lore) that would be very hard to actually create, but couldn't they just have like 1 or 2 people who are responsible for knowing the new language and then everyone else could write "Solas [in elven]: 'Blah blah blah.' " in their drafts and the language gurus just translate it? 

 

Either way, I'd pay for a dictionary of elven and qunlat. I don't like not quite knowing all of what Solas or my Lavellan say in that last scene: him to Vidassala and her to him.


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#88243
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Dragon Age Keep @DragonAgeKeep

Update: The Keep is back up, but we're still working on fixing a few issues. We'll let you know when things are at 100%.



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Update: The Keep is back up, but we're still working on fixing a few issues. We'll let you know when things are at 100%.

 

Ok, CSI:BSN. What'd they change about the Keep that they are now having issues with?

 

Is it bad that I always have this small hope they're adding new tiles every time I see something about maintenance?


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Sam @ SDCC 1636 @SamMaggs

Made it! Head to @DarkHorseComics for a @bioware photo booth!! #sdcc

 

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Ok, CSI:BSN. What'd they change about the Keep that they are now having issues with?

 

Is it bad that I always have this small hope they're adding new tiles every time I see something about maintenance?

 

I asked. It's just maintenance.


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#88247
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I am doing drinks with @Mike_Laidlaw @alexiskennedy @CashDecuir @betterthemask. Be envious :D

 

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Tonight is a good night surrounded by lovely friends.


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#88248
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Dragon Age Keep @DragonAgeKeep

The Keep is back up and running at 100% now. Thanks for your patience, everyone! If you do encounter any issues, please let us know.



#88249
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Karin Weekes @KarinWeekes

Lookit gorgeous @genevrael and @ThatGuySacha ! <3 Want a fantasy weekend? Edmonton group holds LARPing convention

 

Edmonton Journal: Want a fantasy weekend? Edmonton group holds LARPing convention

http://edmontonjourn...ce-this-weekend

 

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Live action role playing (LARP) enthusiasts Sacha Robertson, left, and Cori May. Robertson is one of the organizers of this weekend's LARGEcon.


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#88250
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Dark Horse Comics @DarkHorseComics

Join Dark Horse editor Ian Tucker w/ @EA_DICE, 343 Studios, @Microsoft, @Blizzard_Ent, & @bioware for big news and announcements! #SDCC2016